What a difference a day makes redux

Yes, The Omega Scale Railway is a learning experience. It seems like within the hour after I finished the covered hopper, I came up with a better idea for the needed components. How ironic that it was after I finished the railcar that I got the idea. But, sometimes, that is how it is. Anyway, the new component is something I have wanted for a long time now. What it does is combine the coupler pin with both shoe retainer pins into one unit. This saves space, saves time, uses material that is both cheaper and easier to use, looks better, is easier to build. Am I leaving something out? Maybe not. However, this has caused me to put some cars into the backshop to refit the new component. Oh, well, we will get her done. Til next week, omscaler